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UPDATED 6:31 AM PT — Tuesday, March 3, 2020
A pair of tornadoes ravaged parts of Tennessee. According to reports,
at least two tornadoes blew through Nashville early Tuesday morning.
Nine residence were killed as a result with many others sustaining
injuries.The Nashville Fire Department has reported about 40 structure collapses and over 50,000 residence without power.
The National Weather Service said the storm system has appeared to die down, but warned conditions could change rapidly.
An emergency shelter was initially set up at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. However, power outages have forced officials to move people to the Centennial Sportsplex.
The Nashville Fire Department has directed anyone wanting to volunteer with recovery efforts to contact Hands on Nashville.
Meanwhile, President Trump is monitoring the developments and took to Twitter to state that the federal government is with Nashville residents “all of the way during this difficult time.”
